Peter Bowen Art

King Edward I is a GWR 6000 Class steam locomotive. The locomotive was built in June 1930, and was originally housed at Plymouth Laira dept, before being transferred to Old Oak Common, London, in March 1959 and finally to Cardiff Canton depot in 1962. Withdrawn from BR service in the June of 1962, No. 6024 was sold to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, South Wales with No. 6023 King Edward II, where they languished in the company of 300 other locomotives. Inspired by preserved class-mate No. 6000 King George V's 1971 breach of British Rail's steam ban, in 1973 the King Preservation Society bought No. 6024 for around £4,000, with the purpose of restoring it to mainline condition. With many components missing, including its double-chimney (currently fitted to No. 6000), and with piston, connecting and eccentric rods and slide-bars cut through, at the time the project had all the appearances of the ultimate "mission impossible". Both Nos. 6023 and 6024 were available f

First of the month again and I have just returned from a visit to the orthopedic clinic in Weston Super Mare, yes it is still painful and I am in a lot of discomfort but it is showing signs of healing, although it is difficult to see on the latest xray. But like they say, no pain no gain, at least each day has to be better than the day before, and one small step to recovery. My left arm and hand is still very swollen, but this too is supposed to be normal, but it is very painful. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone